Callaway Dam
Callaway Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Callaway Dam
The primary purpose of Callaway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Callaway Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-little Pin Oak Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 525 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.91992, -96.54678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 525 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,722 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CALLAWAY FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02133 |
| Federal ID | TX02133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |